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Brian- This is a tech list and the use of computers in technical diving is limited. I myself own a Nitek3 unit. It enables the use of 3 nitrox mixes, and this seemed to be a pretty good idea at the time that I bought it. But now it is pretty much in permanent gauge mode (thank goodness it has this option) and I use it to record the dive for my log. I use Deco Planner (www.gue.com) to plan my dives. As a new diver I recommend that you go to rec.scuba list to ask questions about a computer for recreational diving. In the meantime enjoy the give and take on Tech diver and reference my web site and Kevin Connell's techdiver archives. Just do a search for "stroke" and you will find out all you need to know. Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ > From: "Brian Matsik" <brianmat@oo*.co*> > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:29:11 -0400 > To: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> > Subject: Consensus on Computers > > First of all, let me announce my entry into the scuba world. I am now > officially a diver (did 6 dives this weekend) and I am about 50%-60% geared > Holgarthian. The backplate and wings were great. If I could ditch my > weights then it would be perfect. I was down to 9lbs at the end of the > weekend and that started feeling a bit heavy. > > Anyway, I am starting to look at a dive computer since table diving sucks > quick. We were loosing about 10-13 minutes per dive due to the SSI tables, > so a computer is at the top of the next purchase. > > What does everyone recommend for a nitrox ready (don't want to buy another > computer later) wrist mount computer? I would like the PC download, but > that is not a necessity. I am looking for something that is functional and > relatively inexpensive since a costly computer may change my focus from a > fun dive to worrying about the computer (damaging, breaking, futzing with > buttons, etc.) They keys to me are: ease of use, cost, and the ability to > handle deco stops. > > LeisurePro has Aeris Savant for under $325 and they also have the Oceanic > XTC-100 for just a bit more, but I am open to others. Ease of use is > important since some people were fighting to get their computers to work for > each dive. > > Thanks for the input. > > Brian Matsik, MCSD/MCT > President and Senior Consultant > Object Oriented Consulting Services, Inc. > www.oocs.com > ------- > > Author: "MCSD Fast Track: Solutions Architecture", New Riders > Co-Author: "Professional ADO 2.5", Wrox > Co-Author: "VBScript Programmer's Reference", Wrox > Co-Author: "Professional Visual InterDev 6 Programming", Wrox > Co-Author: "Professional Access 2000 Programming", Wrox > > Brian Matsik, MCSD/MCT > President and Senior Consultant > Object Oriented Consulting Services, Inc. > www.oocs.com > ------- > > Author: "MCSD Fast Track: Solutions Architecture", New Riders > Co-Author: "Professional ADO 2.5", Wrox > Co-Author: "VBScript Programmer's Reference", Wrox > Co-Author: "Professional Visual InterDev 6 Programming", Wrox > Co-Author: "Professional Access 2000 Programming", Wrox > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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